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A 2D version of Dark Souls III was pitched to Bandai Namco. Artist reveals what could have been
Artist Thomas Feichtmeir revealed an image for a 2D version of Dark Souls III, stating that the proposed project was planned to be a Metroidvania title. Now that it is no longer under NDA, Feichtmeir has posted a visual made for the project to their Twitter.
New Monster Hunter mobile game being jointly developed with Tencent subsidiary
TiMi Studio Group and Capcom have announced that they are jointly developing a new mobile game in the Monster Hunter series. Like the majority of Monster Hunter games, it will be a hunting action game where you take on powerful monsters.
Genshin Impact’s Nahida generates record revenue, according to third-party sales data site
HoYoverse recently released Genshin Impact’s version 3.2 update. As part of the update, Nahida was added to the game. Not only is the adorable Nahida a character beloved by many players, but she also appears to be driving growth in the game’s revenue.
Nintendo to establish a joint venture company with DeNA called Nintendo Systems
Nintendo has announced the upcoming establishment of Nintendo Systems, a joint venture company being made alongside DeNA who are involved with the development and operation of Nintendo’s Nintendo Account system.
Elden Ring’s success boosts Kadokawa’s gaming division profits by a staggering 1,116%
Kadokawa has released its financial results for the 2nd quarter ended September 30, 2022. Due in large part to the massive success of Elden Ring, developed by Kadokawa subsidiary FromSoftware, the operating profit of the gaming division increased by 1116% over the same period in the previous financial year.
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Niconico mass deletes videos and shuts down adult-oriented fanart portal to comply with international laws
Niconico services’ regulations were revised last October to accommodate international laws pertaining to sexual and violent content.
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Learn Japanese by taking photos in this cozy new game (Updated)
Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography is a fun new language learning game that helps you learn everyday Japanese by taking photos.
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Nintendo’s attorney weighs in on what makes emulators illegal
Koji Nishiura, patent attorney and deputy general manager of Nintendo’s intellectual property department, talks about legal problems surrounding emulation.
